The SEC is getting ready to start Saturday night in Tiger Stadium for the Louisiana State University Tigers as the team welcomes in the Mississippi State Bulldogs, who are very potent on offense through the first three games led by quarterback Dak Prescott.

The Bulldogs are averaging a little over 40 points a contest in their three wins, but the LSU defense has been tight in that same time, not allowing a single point in the last nine-plus quarters, and that type of play has given their defense a lot of confidence going into this game with Mississippi.

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"You can see us communicating really well, playing on the same page, running to the ball, making plays. It's something when you look on film you can definitely see it, and for us we are really excited. I know we have the shut-out going. We have to pay attention a little bit more this week," said LSU defensive tackle Christian LaCouture.

"The good news is in the last three games they've seen a lot of reps and we feel like we're much deeper than we've been and certainly with an opportunity to be fresh, not only in a defensive line but the secondary and linebackers as well," said LSU coach Les Miles.

And as well as the defense has played, the same can be said about the LSU rushing attack, averaging over 225 yards a game -- actually, so far it's been a 3-to-1 run-to-pass ratio. But Miles said it has more to do with being ahead in games.

"We're fortunate to have the ability to do both, and we will certainly in games that that's necessary. We choose to be balanced when we can and when we should, and should we take the lead or should the run become more important, then we will certainly press that advantage," Miles said.

The Tigers have had a stranglehold on this series, winning 14 straight and 21 of the last 22 meetings.